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(More customer reviews)I just installed this wall mount for use with a 42" Philips plasma screen TV.As you can see from the picture, the mount basically consists of two plates connected by an articulating arm, which provides the swivel action.The TV is secured to the larger of the two plates via the supplied brackets, which provide the tilt action.The mount itself comes pre-assembled and thus requires only installation onto the wall; similarly, the brackets are also pre-assembled (with the exception of a pair of adjustment knobs for the tilt mechanism which for some reason are not mentioned at all in the installation instructions), and need only be screwed into the back of the TV.
Despite some headaches presented by the construction of my wall (I rent an apartment in an old building in Brooklyn where there is apparently an inch-and-a-half of plaster overlying drywall and studs), I was able to install the smaller plate into the wall using some cheap-but-sturdy toggler anchors from the local hardware store, without a problem.
Where I did run into a problem was when I mounted the TV to the larger of the two plates.Basically, though the mount seems solidly constructed and holds up just fine, it seems as though the articulating arm isn't strong enough at the joint, which causes a distinct and noticeable (about 3-5 degrees or so) right-sided droop to the TV; this despite the fact that the smaller plate affixed to the wall is perfectly level.Now, given that the mount is rated for TVs up to 55", I don't think my 42" TV is outside of its reported weight range.So, given that the wall plate is level, and eliminating the weight of the TV as the source of the problem, I can only chalk it up to a design or manufacturing defect.
Now, the droop makes the whole thing look kind of sloppy, though in truth it doesn't really affect the viewing experience all that much; it's slight enough so that you don't notice it at all once you're engrossed in whatever it is you're watching.And this is definitely the cheapest tilt-and-swivel mount I've been able to find, which offsets a little bit of my disappointment.In sum, I'd say I'm satisfied enough that I won't bother to go through the hassle of trying to return it, but if I were to do it all over again I might have saved up for a slightly more expensive model from a different manufacturer.
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Product Description:
The APSAM universal articulating arm mount supports virtually any display up to 55" with hole patterns up to 27.7" horizontally and 19" vertically. The APSAM also features a full 27" of extension and up to 150 degrees of rotation for larger displays, it also folds to a low 3.5" profile as has +/-15 degrees of tilt. The APSAM mount is designed with a lift and lock design for ease of installation and is constructed with a 17" wall plate which is specifically designed for installation to standard 16" studs. The APSAM is well constructed with 27 LBS of 100% High Grade Steel providing a sturdy and reliable mount.
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